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3.7
934 Reviews (934)
5 Stars
206
4 Stars
444
3 Stars
174
2 Stars
62
1 Stars
48
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Friendliness
4.5
Pace
3.9
Amenities
3.9
81.4%
Recommend this course
761 out of 934 reviews
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3.8
48 Reviews (48)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
20
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
3
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.4
Value
3.8
Layout
4.3
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.4
85.4%
Recommend this course
41 out of 48 reviews
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3.7
70 Reviews (70)
5 Stars
12
4 Stars
32
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
6
1 Stars
0
Conditions
3.3
Value
3.9
Layout
4.1
Pace
4.0
Amenities
3.9
StaffFriendliness
4.4
82.9%
Recommend this course
58 out of 70 reviews
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Course Highlights
This well-maintained short course rewards smart shot placement with a fun, strategically interesting layout that challenges course management skills. Friendly staff and strong value for money make it an appealing destination for golfers of all levels.

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Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 6182 yards
Slope 129
Rating 70.3
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Schalamar Creek Golf Club
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Course Details

Year Built 1986
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Winter Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Ron Garl (1986)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs No

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Snacks, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Meeting Facilities, Banquet Facilities
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Reviews

3.7
934 Reviews (934)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 22
Brunch 11
19th Hole Specials 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 36
Narrow Fairways 30
Bunkers 24
This course/club is great for:
Seniors 33
Locals 28
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 30
Worth the Drive 20
In the 'Burbs 7

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Played On
Reviews 66
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played

Slow players

For the love of God will someone please tell other golfers about golf etiquette and that if you are a slow player to let faster players play through. Took way too long to get a round in because of this. And it’s not this course it’s all over the Tampa area.

Other than that staff was great, course itself is good but greens could be better. Layout is good and a fun course. I will be back soon.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Fair
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 44
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Schalamar Creek

This is a course that I have played quite often. The greens were probably in the worst shape that I recall seeing them in, there was quite a bit of broadleaf grass growing on the greens. They had overseeded and the rule of the day was cart path only. Hopefully they’re able to get the greens back in good shape quickly. Probably be a while before I play here again.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tea boxes were in rough shape. Some of the greens had bare spots on them.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 1000 Contributor
Previously Played
Perfect weather

Needs work

M.any weeds in the greens which made the ball bounce. Cart paths need work. Tee boxes were in bad shape. The fairways were in decent

shape. It was very wet in front of most of the greens

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Fair
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 112
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
Previously Played
Wet weather
Used cart

Love this course

Got off fast. Greens were fast and challenging. Little wet in spots but great overall. Keep up the good work and we'll be back.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 20
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Absolutely horrible

The course was so wet, weedy and unkempt it was awful. It was slow too which made it even worse. My husband hit into a par three and the ball landed on the green and sunk! We had to dig it out. There were huge track marks on the fairways from green staff vehicles. The greens were full of weeds or bald. New sections had been laid but we're sticking up like badly fitted carpet tiles. The fairways were either weeds or mud. It was just horrible. The only upside was the nice restaurant afterwards with it's excellent staff. Sorry will not return.

Conditions Fair
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 21
1.0
First Time Playing

Nice layout horrible field

When I say field, I mean I’ve seen better grass in fields or in the middle of i4. The tee boxes, fairways, and greens were HORRIBLE! Don’t waste your money! Reading the reviews from pre-Covid you you would have thought this place was great, but it need’s closed and all the grass replaced.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Overall, a fun course!

Great staff! Course play is slow, because it’s inexpensive and busy. Greens are in poor condition but the fairways and course layout are good. I’ve played here before and will definitely play here again.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Dovid Goldfarb

First time playing. Nice layout for the holes. For some reason the course was very wet. I think they had a sprinkler malfunction, since there has been no significant rain in the last two weeks. The greens definitely need some work. Burnt out spots and crabgrass. Would rate the course much higher if that is corrected.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Greens Stink - Good Iron Play

Don’t go here to practice your putting. When it’s not soaked the fairways are decent. Great affordable place for practice rounds.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Sadly disappointed

Played this course twice last year and was so looking forward to playing it this year.

Unfortunately the course has deteriorated? Weeds in the greens, tee boxes nowhere near as nice as 12 months ago and the bunkers needed a good rake over. The fairways were nice as were the approaches to the greens.

We got a great deal on Golf now so we can’t complain too much. I was not looking for a deal I was looking more for the course we played last year. The staff (starter, Pro Shop catering) were all very friendly and welcoming. I will try this course again next year in hope the get the course back to a good state of repair. Please don’t let this little gem slip to the way side.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Layout was tight!!

Golf course was fun!! It’s sad to see the condition though. Bunkers need sand. Tee boxes need to be cut. Greens were pretty rough. Full of weeds and brown spots! We did have a great time playing though. Very challenging from the back tees!! I definitely would play again even with the conditions.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 23
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great place to play

From the first check in to turning in the cart, the staff was always there to say HI, have a nice day, a good round or whatever. Friendly and welcoming. The course itself is in great shape and well laid out. Greens were running smooth and not too slow or fast. Fairways were well trimmed and well maintained. The driving range is into a pond with floater balls and a practice green allows for a good feel for the greens on the course.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 34
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Course has been better

We have played here several times and we’re very disappointed in the courses conditions greens were weedy and bare patches fareways we’re not the best sand traps we’re unkept.we will not be coming back anytime soon until massive improvements are made.

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Tee box were in very poor condition .Greens need lot of attention lots of ruff spots.Would go back again for the price I should realize what the course was like. They will have it in great condition when the northers come down. Not to concerned about local players.

Conditions Fair
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/18/2023

We appreciate your feedback and apologize for any inconvenience you experienced with the tee box and greens. Thank you for bringing these concerns to our attention, and we will address them to ensure better conditions in the future.

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Nice course! Tough!

I’ve played this before, really enjoy it. It will challenge your short game and tee box accuracy! It’s narrow! Course was in decent shape, greens could have been better, but for summer play it was good! I’ll definitely be back!

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We love hearing about our golfers' experiences, bmx672. Please tell us more about what you enjoyed during your round. Thanks for choosing Schalamar Creek Golf Club!

Played On
Reviews 33
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
2.0
Previously Played

Good Layout, but needs a maintenance team

I realize it’s the “off season”, but they have really let this course go! All the greens are well below average. Slow or bare. All the tee boxes are over grown or have weeds. All the fairways are over grown to the point it’s hard to tell the difference between fairway and the rough. Also all the bunkers are in waste bunker like conditions. Someone should be held accountable for the this course’s current condition. I’ve played here 5 or 6 times in the last few years and this was by far the worst condition I’ve seen it. Save your money!

Conditions Poor
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Commented on 08/16/2023

We apologize for the poor condition of our course during your visit, especially if it did not meet your expectations. We appreciate your feedback and will work diligently to improve the greens, tee boxes, fairways, and bunkers. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

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